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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.16, 82,287.40 and 23,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.16, 82,287.40 and 23,278.84 is: 34,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.16 : 82,287.40 = 23,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.16/82,287.40 = 23,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.16x = 82,287.40 × 23,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.16x = 1,915,555,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,555,218.62/54,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.33

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